Properties
Description
Resiquimod, soluble in DMSO and warmed ethanol and insoluble in water, is a potent and selective active small molecule agonist of a Toll-like receptor. It targets TLR7 and TLR8.
Molecular Formula
C17H22N4O2
Solubility
DMSO: 62 mg/mL (197.21 mM); Water: Insoluble; Warmed ethanol: 21 mg/mL
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Resiquimod is used to stimulate immune responses via TLR7 and TLR8, making it relevant in vaccine adjuvant research and studies on antiviral immunity.